Ling Lane
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Ling Lane Palterton.
Ling being Old Norse (lyng) for land on which heather grew.
Palterton end and Quarry. SK. 478 678.
Scarcliffe end SK.485 677.
A well defined farm lane running towards Scarcliffe from Palterton off the Mansfield Road but not reaching it. It would appear to be between 2 and 4 hundred years old in accordance with the formula (see) and finishes as a lane onto fields well before the A618 that runs through Scarcliffe.
 Ling Lane |  |  View over to Scarcliffe |
 |  View from old quarry site |  Old quarry site, now the laybye. |
